Medical Staff Influenza Vaccination

This page is dedicated to resources to help faculty physicians and other credentialed medical staff obtain their influenza vaccination for the 2012-2013 flu season.

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In an effort to ensure the health of our patients, colleagues and families, UNC Health Care will initiate a mandatory employee flu vaccine program during the 2012-2013 flu season. Medical staff, students, volunteers, vendors and any School of Medicine employees identified as providing service in one of the UNC Health Care facilities are also required to receive a flu vaccine.

Flu vaccines are now available. Both inactivated (shots) and live attenuated (nasal spray) flu vaccines will be available through University’s Employee Occupational Health Clinic (UEOHC) and Occupational Health Services (OHS).

Because some colleagues have valid medical or religious reasons that do not allow them to receive a flu vaccine, exemption forms are available for employees with a medical contraindication or for those who wish to declare a religious exemption.

The flu is associated with more than 150,000 hospitalizations and 24,000 deaths annually. Together we have made great strides in increasing patient safety across UNC Health Care. We believe that receiving a flu vaccine is a simple way to help keep our patients – and each other – safe.

UEOHC Walk-in flu clinic hours

Thursdays and Fridays9 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4 pm

UEOHC Vaccination by Appointment

School of Medicine employees who cannot make it to the UEOHC on a walk-in flu clinic day may also make an appointment to receive the influenza vaccine any clinic day of the week by using the online appointment schedule and selecting "Immunization Review-New" from the drop down menu.